tantamount

adjective
UK: /ˈtæntəmaʊnt/
US: /ˈtæntəmaʊnt/

  1. To be virtually the same as something else; equivalent in effect or value.

    1. Lying is tantamount to stealing.
    2. For them, not fighting back was tantamount to admitting guilt, a concept they couldn't accept.

Synonyms

equal equivalent identical alike

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "tantamount" is /ˈtæntəmaʊnt/ in British English and /ˈtæntəmaʊnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tantamount": equal, equivalent, identical, alike.

Example usage of "tantamount": "Lying is tantamount to stealing.". More examples on the page.